Typograph composing-machine.



J. DORNETH.

IYPOGRAPE COMPOSINC- MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 26, 1907.

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vJ. DORNEH. TYPOGRAPH COMPOSING MAGHNE. APPLNMION FILED JULY 2e', 1907.

L y Patented. sept. 9, 1913.

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J. DORNETH. TYPOGRAPH GOMPOSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY Z6, 1907.

Patented Sept. 9, 1913.

/ 20 7 sHEBTs-sHEm JQDORNBTH. TYPUGRAPH GOMPOSING MACHINE, ATPLIOATION HLED JULY 26, 1907.

1 ,072,927, Patented sept.9,1913.

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J. DORNETH,

TYPOGRAPH COMPOSIKG MACHINE.

AFPLIGATION FILED JULY 2e, No?.

Apaenne@ sept. 9, 191x, l

v 7SHEETS-SHEETC` '1. y f/y hy'- LBO-RWTH. TYPOGRAPH COMPOSING MACHINE.

APLICATION FILED JULY 26, 1907.

1.072,92?. Patented sept. 9, 1913.

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JULIUs DORNETH, or BERLIN, GERMANY, nssrenon To rrroeaarn e. n. B. n., or

annum GERMANY.

TYPOGBAIH COMPOSING-MACHINE.

Specicaton of Letters atent.

Patent ed Sept. HMS.

Application filed July 26, 1907. Serial No. 385,872.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JULIUS DORNETH, work-master, a.. citizen of the Kingdom of Prussia, residing'at No. 29 Nostiz street, Berlin, S. W., Germany, have invented certain nevi7 and useful Improvements in Typograph Comprising-Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to improve` ments in the typograph composing machine, and an important object is means' for adjusting the matrix-bars `which make the composed line.` The working faces which comennto the question when adgusting the bars are arranged in such anianner that splashes of lead, dirt, dustand the like are not deposited on these working facesyand can not prevent them from being adjusted exactly. The adjustment is el'ected by thev matrices being lirst set in a horizo-ntal'and then in a vertical direction-- These means in accordance with the present invention are particularly suitable for machines having two and inoresorts of type.

In order that the invention may Abe clearly understood reference is madeto the ac conipanying drawings in which one embodiment for two sorts of type is represented by way of example, "and in Which:-

Figure lis anelevation of the fixed freine of a composing machine and a lon` gitudinal vertical section through the matrix-basket; Figs. 2 and 3 represent a inatrix-bar and 'the parts used for adjust-ing the saine on a considerably largerlscalc; Fig. 4.- is a plan of the frame of the machine on an enlarged scale, and Figs. 4a and 4* respectively a 'detail view of the eye l), Fig. 4,' and a-diagram showing the positions of the matrix bars in composing. Fig. 4c a' detail View in perspective, of parts shown in F l. Fig. 5 is a section in the plane I I in 4; Figs." 5a and 5b show details of Fig. 5 in otherpositions. Fig. 6 is a front elevation on an enlarged scale of part of the matrix-basket, after the same has been partially turned up; Figs.

(Sa and G detail views of, parts shown in Y `trilt-basketl which is fixed iirmiy on a shaft l adapted t0 slide 0r to4 be shifted longi tudinally in its bearings (see Fig, l). This Shaft l is also mounted to rock in bearings 22 (Figs. l and on the stationary' frame B of the machine', thereby enabling the matrix basket A to be swung or rocked in and out. ofits operative position. indicated in Fig. l, by grasping the handle G. Fig. l. By pressing on one of the keys 2 the corresponding nnrtrix-bar l which is suspended above in the matrix-basket is released by means of the Wire 3. lt slides on its guide wire 5 down to the4 assembling place Where the line is composed and then cast- The basket is then swung upward by moans of the handle 6 by rotating the shai 'l in its bearings, so that all the matrixbars slide back again on their Wires 5.

"New in order to be able to exactly adjust the niatriicbars t at thcassembling lace` they are first adjusted -ina horizontal irectiorn that is to say they are nut into a .straight line, and are then 'adjusted' in a vertical direction. A For this; 'purpose the met rin-bars"are provided infront at the bottom end with an incision or notch 7 and at the 'rear with a notch 8 (Fig. 2)., There is a fixed strip 9, which serves as an alining or composing guide, on the frame B which engages in the notch 8 as soon as the ma.- triX-bars are adjusted at the assembling place.

The matrix-bars are adjusted in the horizontal direction by means of a compressing bar or fiagstai, 25, best shown in Fig. Vl and also shown in its operative and inoperative tilted positions respectively in Figs. 2 and 3, on which' compressing bar or ling staff there isla fillet or strip 26; said flagstat being mounted on an axle 27 as shown. 1When the machine is thrown info gear by pressure on the coupling-rod 16 a(Figs. l and 6), after composing the line, the flag sta is swung upward aroundits axle 27.

The form, arrangement and operation of the Haig-stati.' in connection with le 27v will be apparent from an inspectic'mf'ov 'gisz ...lijf- 105-l 11 'fand 12. .Fig v10 is a planvie'yv! I l9; (see the dotted lines in Fig. 2) and the showing Ythe."ilia'gstali yurl clamp 2.5 turneddowii into a horizontal-position and-out ofi@ the 'wayfof fthe lineA of 'matrixbars7 'as i shown-.fiiYhem' however, thev line of matrices ressure on the couplingrodl Viocksthe ag-stai on its "ail'e' into the position shown in Fig. 11,

whichis an elevation of the Hag-staff when occupying a vertical position. The fillet 26 v engages in thefnotches 7 of all the matrixinstsand alines' thematrixpbarsso that they lie .in one plane. It" .one of.` the vbars has Qbeoomef placed aslant when itk was being composed, because 1t was not suspended perzo'A vFig.: 3 shows, the bar will abut against' .go into itsnal position. The compositor then sees this defect atonce and A'cafxat -fectly from its Wire for example, the notch S- Willl not lap over-the strip 9,'but`, as

theLstrip 9. the fillet Q6 cannot engage in the notch 7 andV cannot adjust -the line'.- Furt'her. the machine cannot then be thrown into Agear because the dag-staff cannot the matrix-barcorrectly. then the 'mat rices and spaces are all set up thespaces-- between the matrices are expanded tothe proper degree'and the flag-etait 2 'is movedv from its dotted position, Fig. 12, to the` Afull-line position in the same figurer There -l by the matrices and intervening spaces are properlyv compressed for casting purposes.)

the mold-holder 10. which carries t h 'e v mold 10 of, the forniA and construction usual in typographs and which is adapted to rock on the shaft '23 (Fig. 5,) rthere is a dog 11 adapted th turn on the pivot 24 on the mold# holder in such a manner that when the machine thrown into geaig' the lever 11 en-y gages with its point' in' a notch 7 of the matrix bar opposite to it andraises the said matrix-bar somewhat with its upper face 73,

. tho mold-holder having been coincidentlyvr .swimg upward into'the position indicated in dotted lines, tl1ev melting pot, lwhich is of a torni well-knownand the particular construction of which formsno part of the present invention. ,isswung ,upwardf so .that

.its nozzle 74. indicated -in fdotted lines` inA ig.v 5v abuts againstand closes the mold.10,

as shown.' Theline canthen he :.The

loivenface of the notch 8is by this means pressed against the bottom side of the strip matrixbars .are thereby adjusted exactly lengthwise. Heretofore in'niachines of this character, the upper faces of the notches were pressed against the upper side gif-such strip. By 4such an arrangement'this strip, during use, gradually became coated on its upper face with the dirt, impurities and lead particles which by careless cleaninfr of the machine 'collected thereon.A Such dirt and foreign matter cannot collect on the underj surface ofthe strip, and hence the same will', 80

under the vpresent arrangement,"always serve as anxaccu'rat'e alininxg,r `guida'which is" not the `ease` where the notches kare pressed againstY the upper face of-such strip. vThe upper face of theiever ltengages exactly g5 in'the notchw and presses the matrix-bars against the lower edge ot the Strip 9 and i thus assures that they lie closely together iin every case. This arrangement. is AV particularly preferable if each matrix-bar is tb have 90 lseveral matrices, in order to make possible haiftei'h'the sort ot type in the case ofal hiachineiwith several "sortsI of typel "'In thedrawing a; niachine'with `two'so'rts oftype is'repre'sented by way vot example, so 95 7that it is possible'. for example, to employ 'Thus eachot tie matrixbars carries' tivo matrices 12, 13, of which 12 forms the sleul then be two corresponding incisions or' notches in the front and rear longitudinal'`l edges. It' the upper matrix y19. for"slender?v typeis to be cast, the 'matrizibarmust take up the position represented in Fig. Q; `thex 10a notches 7" and 8 then come into action. Tt the lower matrix '13, for fullfacecl-type, to becast,`the bar 'must beraised so that the lever 11 then engages the notch T'and the strip 9 correspondingly a notch 8.' It suf-v 110.,

ces for the operation of they fillet' 26 'that the bottom corner'of the matrix-bar is'bev j eled otf as shown at 72. The suspension-eye ofthe matrix-bar is revoluble or articulated" inl-known mannenand is' arranged so that 'it 115.

can be turned through` 900, so" that the bars Ican be raised without the same to leave theirwires.` "fhis Varranggeinent"of the! articulated eye of alle matriX-bar isshowrf I owmnatrin' 13 islb'roug'htinto casting PQS'- tion.' as will bcunderstoodff' lVhen, a line of 1n ixed;:type'istofbe casj dei' and 13 the -fulhi'aced type. There inust IDOL relatively to the said matrix-bars that, as

'-hese oars are tripped 'or released by the dei presu?. of the corresponding keys, they will the said strip, 9, either with heir notches 8 or their notches 8', as indicated in Fig. 2, such engagement depending on whether the said bars have been raised by traveling over the inclined rising track 14, 'or not. desired slender to compose a Word, of ordinary or type, this is done as above, in the ordin Way; The strip, 9, Will then engage v. ithe notches S. 1f, however, a word is to be set up in distinctive tall face type, the inclined tra k; 14, and the pin, 15, are thrust forward h v the means hereinafter described. The pin 15, prevents the matrixhars, e, trom passing to the strip 9 and thus thcv detained in front of the composing or alinin;T guide and the inclined track, 14, serves t raise the hars so as to'present the lon-er matrices 13 in the casting position` 'lhns the type hars for a Word to be cast in distinctive tall faced type Will find place on the inclined surface of the track, 14, in trant ot' pin, 15. )Y hen the composition of the word has been completed, the pin 15 is Withdrawn and the matrix-hars for the en- Atire Word are then simultaneously pushed onto the strip. 9, by means of the lever 66, shown in Fig. 1, the said strip, 9, engaging the notches, 8', of these matrix-bars.

The manner in which the matrix-basket or bank A. is coupled or shifted laterally toward the tiXed frame, B, will be 'clear from the following description, particular referenc being had, for this purpose, to Figs. 1, Ll, 5 and 6.

Referring now to Fig. -l it will be seen that on the shaft 1 there is shittably mounted a hub or sleeve, a., from Which extends upwardlvivan eve, 7), represented in eleva-tion in eta. Through this eye passes the end ot the threat ed spindle c which is secured to one en ot the tensile spring 28, the other end ci? said si being attached at 28 to fing 9"? for said shaft 1. The threadl and of this spindle is engaged by a thumbl ich the spring is held in p tion and which serves to-regulate the degree ot tension ot the spring 28, Whose tendent-y Ao shit't the hfii and with it the matrix leistet in the direi-ion olf the arrows in this ire. `(En the nih a the matrixbasl-:et A. .s n'iounted through the medium. of the arm or bracket. A (see Fig. 1), said arin .1 bein;T attached to and extending npvfardljin an inclineddirection from the said hah. The hab a 'is connected by the rnd with the lever 300i the first class.

aicrnnied at 51. (Figs. 1,24 and The 1mb, o, ind with it-the or basket llfhen the basket is coupled and it is which it carries, are shifted tothe operative or inoperative position. that is to say, to the right or to the lett, and held in these positions, which l terni the coupled and nncoupled positions, by the following means and instrumentalities: An arm 32 (Fifrs, 1 and 5), which lies with the one end 322 against a xed pulley $53, and which is 'adapted to rock on a pivot 323, is pivoted at 323 at the end ot the lever 30. `Consequently the lever il() is prevented from rocking. The spring Q8 in this position of the parts cannot displace the shaft 1 and with it the matrix-basket in the direction of the arrow 4), and the matrix-basket stands So far away from the fixed traine. that the matrix-bars pass freelyv to the strip .9, and the latter can then engage in the notches S, S ot' the matrix-bars when the machine is thrown into gear and the basket is pushed to the right-hand.

The matrix-basket is moved toward the fixed frame b v rotating the` coupling-rod 16 (Figs. 4 and 6). There is a cam 17 mounted at the lower end of coupling rod 16, as shown in F l and 4, which has a slantingl face 34 on one side. in the direction ot the arrow (Fig. y1) the faire 34 acts on a rod 35 Fig. 1) and presses it do'ivn vard; the end ot this rod 35, presses on the end 32. of the arm 32 (Figs. 5, 5a, 5b), and moves this end downward. thereby rocking the rm 3Q. Consequently the arm 32 being now disengaged trom the roller`33, the lever 30 is unlocked and since this lever is connected to the basket A the spring 28 can now operate and displace the shaft 1, so that the collar of the saine lies against the bearing 22. ln consequence ot the displacement ot the shaft 1,-the entire basket lVhen the cam is rotated is displaced, and the two-armed lever 3() is rotated, so that the arm 32 lies with its end 322 on the pulley The arm 32 thus arts as a lock against the'tension ot' spring 28.

In Fig. 4 the tall lines represent the shaft 1 and the heb cz carrying the matrix-bank in tsleft hand or unconpled position. While the right-'hand or coupled position of these parts is indicated in dotted lines inA this figure.

A ,hook-shaped lever 37'is pivoted on vthe mold-holder l() (Fig. 5). llhen casting is finished and the mold-holder has rocked awa)Y from the matrix-bars, the hook 37 is drawn forward from the dotted line position, Figi. 5, to the full line position until it strikes-against a correspondingly shaped stop 38 ot the two-armed lever 30 Figs. 4 and 5). This lever is thereby rocked until the end 3522 ot the karm 32 slides off the' pullel;7 and lies against the same. A spring which is not represented in the drawing is arranged inside the lever 30 which sets the arm 3Q horizontally after 1t has slid olli' the pulley 33. The matrix- 4-asket is thrown into gear against the tenironrthe stop 38, leaving said stop 38' inl the positionY indicated infull lines in Fig. 5. When the mold carrier' 10 is again tilted upward into its casting position the hook 37 rrides over the pulley 42 being elevated suli'iciently thereby to resume, at the end of itsstroke; in the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 5, the operationshereinabo've described for tripping'thefarm 32 and the stop'38."

It'sometimes happens that, after -a line` i has been cast. the same line has to be east again.-

For this work of recasting it is, of course 'unnecessary to redistribute and recompose theline, and hence the mechanism must be so arranged that such casting operation ma v be repeated without disturbing the line. Now' when the line to be cast is a line of mixed type, the re-toi'` swinging the mold-holder, 10, :trom the 'operative position in dotted ylines to the. inoperative position inli'ull lines, Fig. 5, after the first line has been east,`for` the purpose of removing said line, would cause the hooked lever to engage'the stop,'38, lthereby rocking the leverO, as described ,above,-and shifting the matrix-basket so as to cause all et the niatrixlbars', 4, to-recede from the strip, 9,

whereby all of those matrix bars presentingv vthe lower matrices. 13, having been raised int'o such position by the inclined or rising,r track, I14, would drop and thel line would have to be reset.' In'order to' avoid this, a leverV39 which canbe rocked b v hand or foot is provided (Figs.` 1, 4 and 5). On

thisleverthere is a slidingpiece 40-Which.

is guided in a slot of the two-armed lever 30, as best shown in Figf4. The upper face '41 of this slider 40 is formed in the shape of an are (Fig. NoW-ifthelever?) (see Figs. 1, 5, and 5b) is.,depressed,'-the slider 40 is raised in the Aslot of the lever 30, rso that the curved face 41 is set in front of the stop 38; NOW when the mold-holder is rotated backward, the hook 37 slides over the Aface 41^and cannot then become coupled with the stop 38 and drive the lever '30; accordfingly the matrix-basket is not thrown 'outA @of `gear. flVhen the coupling-rod 16 or the cam 17 isretated. the slanting face 14 and thev pin 15 are tofbe simultaneously pushed forward into the path-traversed by -the matrix-bars.

rlhe cani'17 presses against-the slidingcarfri-'age 19 (Figs. "1, 4 and 5)--.-When itis rotated and the latter lies against the one karm of a tWo-a-rmed'lrevcr 18.v Theflatter eri-- tends through the opening of a carr age 14 indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 5.

This carriage has guide slots 142 which engage guide pins which extend into the samevfrom the frame of the machine. To the carriage 14 is rigidly secured the face 14. By these means the face 14 is guidednectilineally in such a manner that it is pushed forward (see the dotted position in Fig. 4) or back# Ward by rocking the lever 18. lVhen the coupling-rod is rotated backward and when the eam17no longer lies against the carriage 19, a spring 43 draws back the slanting face 14.

The pin 15 is pushed forward by the matrix-basket A itself. Atwo-armed lever 44 (Figs. 6' and 6b) is revoluble on the latter and passes through a slot 45 of a peculiarly shaped lever 46. On the basket A. is mounted an arm 46 which carries the pivot462 of the lever 46, as shown in Figs. (3 and 6 of the drawing.' A shoulder or stop 47 of this lever engages in the notch 4S of a rod 4S) (see Figs. 4, (3 and (3b). The pin 15 is connected Vwith a tivo-armed lever 20 which is pivot-ed at 50, as best shown lin Fig."4.

The end of this lever is bent up angularly to form' a slanting tace 51. The lever 46 rests against the end of this lever 2O as shown in Figs. -4 and 6a. Now when the basket is putv into gear by rotating the coupling-rod 16, the pivot 462 of the lever 46 is concurrently shifted, whereby the said lever 46 is 'rocked on its end engaging the notch 48 vuntil it is somewhat withdrawn from the end of the lever 44 (Figs. 4 and Gb). Thereby the said lever 46 presses against theend 51 of the lever 20, rocking the latter to the right and causing the, pin 15 to be pressed forward to the left- (Fig. 4).

The pin 15 must be "pulled back every time as soon as a Word is composed in one sort of' type and haste be pushed on to the strip 9. This is effected by depressing the spacekey 21. The latter'presses, by means oit' a rod 63, on the end of-a leverQ (see Figs. 4 and 6a). nected to a rod or bar (34, best seen in Figs. 4 and 6a, which rod or bar is formed at its free end with hook 64 ywhich passes over and engages the lever 20, which aetuates the pin 15 in such a Way that, on depressing the rod 63,the lever 20 is rocked to Withdraw One arm of thislever is conthe pin 15, through the medium of the said Y rod'or bar. 64, which is withdrawn toward i will be, apparent from an inspection of Fig.

4 takenxin connection' with Fig. Ga. By thus witl1dra\\'i1ig the pin 1.5 the tension on the sprang 52is released. As shown in F1 4 and `4:,,thefpin 15 is for this purpose provided at.

its end with ahead .15 having a lateral slotted tongue 152 which 1s engaged' by the end Vof the lever 20. Thereby the movement of the lever 2O causes the longitudinal movethe rod' Mend-hears at one end agriaizist the Cil men oi the pin l5. The matrix-bars are then pushed on tothe fixed strip 9 by al Figs. 4 and 6a. A coiled spring 65 eneircles' the rod 49 and bears at one end against the fixed post 65* and at the other against an abutment G52 von the rod 49, thereby tending to urge the said rod 49 forward to the lett in Figs. 4 andi. By pressing on the rod 53, therefore, the outwardly extending arm of the lever 62 is depressed, thereby pulling 'back to the right the rod 49 and putting spring 65 under tension.` By thus pullinY back the rod 49, the lever 46 is roche on its pivot 462-, which is made possible by the fact that the lever 46 has been somewhat 'withdrawn from lever 44-on part 48. When the pressure of the rod 63 on lever 62 is released, the spring 65, being also released, returns the ro 49 to its original position, thereby rockingthe lever 46 on Yits Apivot 462 thereby, 'through the medium of "the lever 20, `returning the I pin v to its original `orwardposition, against the `stressoE the weaker spring 52.

When a line of mixed mat-ter is entirely composed, the pin l'mnst be withdrawn so"A that the machine actuating mechanism can be thrown into gear because otherwise the parts which movev during the oastin voperation would-strike against said pin 1 This eii'ected, at Athe saine time that the machine is pnt into gear, by pressing on the couplingro 16. The latter is for this purpose provided with a hook 54 (Fig. 6) which engages the twoarmed leverv 44. Now'if the rod 15 is depressed, the hook isolso down with it and the lever 44 is rocked. Consequently the end` of the lever 46, which is provided with the slot 45', is raised'so far that the arm 5l. can pass below the lower` edge oi the lever 46. Consequently the two- ;lrxned lever 20 is rocked under the action ot' the spring 52 and the pin 15 is Withdrawn. l t' the pressure on theI coiipling-rod H3 then released, the hook 54 rises again, the lever 44 rotates backward, and the lever 4.; is thereby depressed, so that its lower lies ou the slanting face 5l. til. machine is then thrown ontoi' gear after casting. the lever 46 slides on the slanting time: .il until it lies behind the same, so that when the matrix basket is thrown into gear again the pin moves forward again.

ll time the pin l5 is withdrawn dminpj the composing of a line, that is'to say every time the space-key 2l depressed the matrix-bars suspended in front of the pin 1:3 must be sinmlli'ineously pushed on to the fixed strip Q. This is like-vite e'ectedby vpulled f pressing onthe space-key 2l, whereby anarm 66, as is represented in Fig. lin dotted lines, is depressed in such a manner that it pushes the matrix-bars on to the stri 9. The

space-key lever 2l (Figs. 7, 8 and 9) is 'formed angularly and has a slot in its lower limb. In the fixed trarne of the 1nnchine there is a holer (Fig. 4) in which the end of a rod 57 engages. This rod is connected with a vlever 58 which is provided with a slot 59 and whiiel'lis fastened to the key-board. In consequence of the displace ment of the matrixbasket 'the rod 57 is rotated around its end which is in the fixed frame, and the lever 58 is thereby displaced t `in the direction of the arrow (Fig. 7). Itsk end then engages in' the slot 55 of the space-key 2l. is thrown into gear, the lever 58 and the rod 57 are coupled with the spacekey 21.

W'hen the basket is Athrown out of gear the lever 58 goes out of the slot and unconpling takes place. Now if the space-key is depressed inthe coupled state, the lever 58 isthereby rocked around its fulcr'uin 60. The other end of this lever operatesion a rod 61'(Fig. l) and presses the latter against an arm 6() which consequently flies downward and strip 9. vThe manner in which the machine operasfolloWsy-lf simple matter is to be composed, the matrix-bank or Abasket A is thrown out offgeaigthat is to say, itv isshifted' to the left. tothe position indicated in full 'lines in manner and bytl1e-means hereinbefore described, The slanting .face 14 and the pin ..15 are. then withdrawn. The 'matrix ars then go. at once to and are alined in the lproper position for casting. They are thus brought to occupy the position with reference to the `alining strip 9 on theframe B which is indicated by the dottedlines in Fig. 4b. Y Buring this composing ofthe matrices the machine, of course, remains unconpled Thusas soon as the basketl pushes the matrix-harsen to the Fig. 4 in the or out of gear. After the linephas been composed, thenthelmachine is thrown inl-o gear (ir-coupled withlthe power shaft by pressing on the coupling rod 1G hereinnefore described. The cum, 17, mounted yon this rod 16, thereby bears directly onv the rod' andjthrough it on the catch arm B2, which as above described, releases the lever 30, thereby permit-ting the spring 28 (Fig.

4) Vto shift the-matrix` bank or basket,V v

A, toward the right in the directionA of the arrow, Thereby the matrices'are shiftedAvr l l from' the dotted line position, Fig. 4", to thev vu'll line position of .the same figure, so that their notches 8 engage vthestrip 9. ly this engagement of the matrices the matrix basi liet A is coupled and thrown into gear. For

1', 4 and Under these conditions thel'pin the above o peration'- see particularly Figs.

Y 15- is not advanced, however, sineeV on idepressing the. coupling rodul' the "level" 443. l is rocked into .sueha position that it-cannot aetuate .the otherleversn Hen'ce, bypress ingjy on the eouplng.rod,l16, both the matrix basket andthe inachine'are Coupled.:l There- -upon, the automatic casting takes lplace and the machine isthen Aunelutehed in. a. manner Well knownin this fart'.=" The matrices are' thereupon distributed;'-byiy unelutehin the matrix-basket andswinging thesame aok-f ward. The' illet26 comes irstvmto action and preliminari lyy adjusts theA Inat'rIX-bans;,A

the levers'll' then act, which adjust the ngatrix-bars inavertical direction, and thellme is vthen east. After' the' casting vis;'f llected' the mold-holder 1Q rocks!` backward, Whereby the hook' 37 rocks the two-armed lever 30 and .Withit puts the basket outV of'V gear, l' that is to say, shifts itto the left, as .above explained. Fillet 26 rocks back again-'and vthe levers `11 simultaneously come out of they grooves 7". By sWingi-nlgg4 the basket the matrix-bars are then` put aside. f It .mixed matter is 4tobe composed, commencing in therst placelwith a Word in slender type', the manner of Working is the same as above described.- lf a Word is then to lie/composed*inrfull-faeed type, the [ma-- triX-basketfinust be thrown into gear,v or shifted tothe right.' This is eected by rotating the coupling-rod 16 and vWith 1t the eam 17 vthereby'depressng the arm 32,

so that the spring 28 can displace the basket,l

the consequence oifwhieh is thatvthe pin 15 is simultaneously `'pushedforWard, because the basket under these yconditions strikes against the carriage- 19 and shifts the same. The slant-ing1face 14: is also simultaneously pushed torwardby the rotation of the cam* 17. .-'Iffthe keys Aare non1 depressed, the

Imatrixbars 151m up the slantingfaee and are' thus raid, so that the lower matrix eoines into the position for casting;v The.

matrxsbarsare, however, lr'eld by the 'pr0- jerting pin 15 :1nd prevented vfrom running on, to the strip .9. -If the word which is to he east in full-'faced type is t1ien composed, .lwmniriX-bars 'forming this' word are then pushed on to' the stript), the pin l5 being rsitlnlraiv'lr This is effected by pressing'on' the;space-key, 'whereby the piu 15 is Withdraw by menns'ol the rod (33. and the ari'n down" with great forge-and Strikeifagainst .the pin 15,'lrom rebounding and beeoniing' When the Complete line has beeneomposed, theel-Quia? set irregularly in consequence.

elaine Inustfgibeleoupled .andthe 15 sii p multaneous'ly withdrawn, because otherwise.

thejmDVabQjPartS, the Hag-stai?, the casting vpressing' theeonpling rod 16. If the next Avvordl Iis now lobe composed in slender type,

u This is effeetedsimply by rot the vc'dhplilig-rod .16 andthe Cam 17 `lvba Rivard, vcon'sequence of'which the twoarmetl lever: v18j1ean rook backward funde-r1 thefaction lvofthe spring 4:3. The'\=matrix zbars thenjfalj 4again aganstfthe. -pin 15; theyare, however, not raised, andafter a- `vvord is composed: are pushed together on to f -the'st-rip- 9 bydpressing the spaee-k'eyQ;

..aeviceg-emg1 @naief-'enlise with" the Lsaid Y @spin l. 'This}eoupling ofthe machine vand ln order to prevent the basket' beingj turned u son of being held by thestripY which lenthe machine s'so arranged thatthe.- 'said basket cannot bethroWn upfwhen, strekenbefore it is thrown'out' of gear, or shifter tothe left, vvherebyth'e :knatrikA bars 'and -Wireswould loeeornetorn,l by reagagement occurs. For this ptirpose@al'hook'A or angleliron 68 (Figs. l ando) is attaehed "to the fixed frame B under Whicha pingoQ ony -the matrix-basket engagesns soon asV the baskety is put into gear.' "It'oan 1rieturned up when the pineomes out 'of engagement -With the iron*68. j Thel basket n laywalsobe displaced by hand.

iUnder he present invention, it 'will bei designed to castfrom the upperv or lower.

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-'seen'that'the matrix-bars,' wvhetherjhey be' f l tally on the guide-strip .9, which loosely engages the notches 8 or 81, and'tliereupon the said matrices are adjusted vertically and transversely .to the'line of eompositionlby the 'levei" l 1" and"th`e flletfv, the former serving to ralse the matrices tothe extent oftheir play, sothat 'the lower shoulders" o f the notchesS yor 8 Will bearagainst the under lsurf'zuz'e' of the guide-strip 9. Thereby, the matrices/are brought intotheproper position in frontof the mold'. ,Where type are tobe the lower matrices 13, eachl 'gro'. na'trices, ronr which [the lower-charia ers .trato beeast, isjrst rais-ed b v the sla-ntihg .face 14: and is valso brought out of line withthe normalline of compoi sition by throwingthe matrix basket into'4 gear. ln this position the'lower notches SA are bro-ight. opposite ,to the guide-strip 9.

When the group to be cast Withfthe".lower matrix Characters has been assembled, the.

-saiil group is rthen shifted transversely to the vline of composition by `throwing they the notches 8"`t'og loosely, engage .thesai ,guide-strp 9. .The othermperations for I iaof adjusting the"barsfvertically'fso that n -matrix basket out of gear, thereby causing;- 'l' loiver shoulders of the notches S all bear against. the strip 9. are the same as when casting troni the upper matrices.

What l claim as my invention and desire to secure by Leiters Patent is:--

l. ln a. composing machine, a series of matrix-bars and guiding wires for the same, in combination with means for `assembling the matrix-bars in line, and means for adjusting the line ot matrix-bars horizontally, and also for adjust-ing the said matrix-bars vertically and transversely after assembling them in line, -and before causing them to engage the mold.

ln a composing machine, the combination oi a frame and matrix-bars, each having a plurality of matrices, means for assembling matrix-bars in line thereon, with means ozi said traine for adjusting said line of matrix-bars horizontally, and for adjusting thev said matrix-bars vertically and transversely after assembling them in line, and before causing them to engage the mold.

El. ln' a composing machine of the type described, the combination et a trame,

means tor assembling matrix-bars in a line thereon, each ot' said matrix-bars having an incision on its front longitudinal edge and a notch on its rear longitudinal edge, a strip fixed on ,said frame, and .means on .said trame 'adapted to engage said inatrix-bars in said incisions and adjust the same horizontally7 and transversely to the line of composition againstvsaid strip, whereby said strip and said notches interlap.

et, In a composing machine, a series of i matrix-bars and guide-wires for the same, in

combination with means for assembling the matrix-bars in line, means for adjusting the line ot matrix-bars horizontally, means tor.

shifting the said line of matrix-bars trans- 'vcrsely ,to the line of composition, and for adjusting' the matriX-bars vertically. and before causing them to engage the mold.

' 5. In a composing machine of the type described, the combination of a traine and matrix-bars each having a plurality ot' matrices, means for assembling the matrix-bars iii a line thereon, means for positively shitting said line of matrix-bars transversely to,

the line of composition, and for adjusting the matrix-.bars vertically and before causing them to engage the mold.

' G, In a composing machine oi the typedescribed, the combination ot a trame, means for assembling matrix-hars in a line thereon,

theedge of cach inatrix-bar having an inc` sion on its front longitudinal -edge and a notch on its rear longitudinal edge, a strip fixed on said frame, means on said frame adapted to engage said matrix-bars in said incisions and to adjust the saine horizontally, and means for positively shiftii g the said matribars transversely to the et composition against-#Ae strip.

7. ln a composing machine, a series of matrix-bars having two matrices arranged one above the other and giii ling\vires for thc saine, in combination with means 'for assembling the iiiatriX-bars, means -for raisinga group of bars, means :tor adjusting the group horizontally, means for shitting them transversely to the line, and for adjusting the matrix-b rs vertically and before causing them to engage the mold.

8. ln a composing machine, a series of matrix-bars having two matrices arranged one above the other on one side and correlspending notches at the opposite side, and guiding Wirefor the same, in combination With a guide-strip adapted to loosely engage one of the said notches ot each inatrixfoar during the assembling operation, in combi nation with means for adjusting said matrisbars transversely to the line of composition and to adjust the saine vertically to said line to press the lower should oi the engaged notches to bear against the guidestrip, before causing the matrix-bars te engage the mold,

9. n a composing machine of the type de scribed, the combination of a traine, means for assembling matrix-bars in a line thereon, each of the said matrix-bars having an ineision on its front longitudinal edge and a notch on its rear longitudinal edge, a

lined on said trame, and a rocking F.i'iag stati having a fillet on said frame, 'said lillet being adaptedJ to `engage said ina-Wis# bars in said incisions and. to adjust said horizontally against said strip. j

l0. In a composing machine of the type described, the combination of a traine, means for assembling matrix-bars in a line thereon, each of said matrix-,bars having an incision on its front longitudinal edge and a notch, on its rear longitudinal edge, a shaft on said frame, a strip vfixed on said frame, and means actuated from said shaftv adapted to engage said matrix-bars in said incisioiv., and lpress the same vertically against l vstrip. whereby said strip and said nini-clicsv interlap.

1l. In a composing machineot the type described, the combination of a trame, means for assembling matrix-bars in a line thereon,

each of said matrix-bars liavinwan incision on its front longitudinal edge and notch 1" in. said shaft adapted in said incisions and to ally against said press said bars vertic nal edge and a corresponding plurality of notches on itsrear longitudinal edge, ashaft on said frame, a strip lixed on said frame, and means actuated from said'shaft adapted to engage said matrix-bars in said incisions and press the same horizontally and vertically against said strip,1whereby said strip engages in said rear notches.

13. In a composing'machine'of the type described, the combination of a frame, means for assembling matrix-bars in a line thereon, each o f said matrix-bars having a plurality'o matrices and a corresponding plurality of incisions on its front longitudinaledgc anda corresponding plurality of notches onA its rear longitudinal edge, a shaft on said frame, a strip iixeden said-frame, a flag-staff having a llet adapted to rocli yon vsaidfraine and adapted to engage'said matrix-bars in said incisions and tojii'stify said bars horizontally against said strip, and a lever actuated from said shaft adaptedy to engage said matrix-bars 'in said incisions and to justify said bars vertically against said strip.

14. In a'composing machine ofthe type described, the combination of a fixed frame, a movable frame mounted pivotally thereon, a matrix-receptacle revoliible on vsaid mov'- ablc frame, a strip fixed on'saidv former frame, a stop (15) movable on said iixed frame, means on said receptacle for assem-y bling'matrix-bars in a lineon said fixed frame in frontof said-stop, means Jfor moving said stop into the path of sai'dline of matrix-bars, means for )withdrawing said stop away from said line oit matrix-bars, and means for transferring' the assembled line of inatrixsbai's on to fixed strip after said stop is withdrawn, f

In a, con'iposing machine of the -type described, the combination of a fixed fname, a' movable frame,mounted pivotallythereon, a mairift-receptacle revoln'ble on said movable l'i'ainc, a strip fixed ori said tonnertiaine, a` stop (in) i'novable on said fixed frame, ineans on said receptacle for assembling inati'ixd'iai's in a llino on' said fixed ici-ame in iront ol said stop, means operable by said receptacleloi' nioviirel said' stop into the palb ol said line ol niatrix-bars, means for \vitbdi'avriiier said stop away' Yfrom said GLI track movable on said fixed frame, means for moving said track and said'stop simultaneously into the, path of said line of matrixba'rs, means for withdrawing Asaid stop and said track away from said lineof ymatrixbars, and means for transferring the assembled line of matrix bars on to saidii'xcd strip after said stop and said tracli are Withdrawn. I i 'y 17. In a composing machine ofthe type described, the combination of a fixed frame, a lever piv'oted vthereon, another frame mounted revoliibly and connected Withone end of said lever, a matrix-receptacle on said latter frame, and means'on said receptacle for assembling matrices on said fixed frame. 18. In a composing machine of theftype described, the combination of a fixed frame,

pulled shafty (l) movable in said frame, a

ra lever (3Q) pivoted thereon, a springn matrix-basketon said shaft,v an arm pivotally connectingv said shaftivith one4 'end ofsaid lever, a locking device on said frame adapted to hold the other end of said lever,

and means for releasing saidI locking device whereby said'basket 1s displaced. 'v

`19. In a composing ma'ch'iie 'ofthe'type describcd,-the` combination of a: fixed -frame,

a lever pivoted thereon, alspring pulledshaft (1)` iii'ovable iin' said-'.frarne, a. matrix-basket on'said shaft, an arm .pivoty ally lconnecting ysaid shaft "with onev en'dfo'f said lever, a lever (32). on'tl'ie' endof said former lever adapted to ',fabut against said y fixed frame and lock said-'former lever, and" a coupling-rod adapted to loperate saidiever (32)' and release the saine from ,said

fixed frame, ivhereby .said basket is displaced. y f l 20. In a' composing machine of the type described, the combination of a i.\:edfraine,V

a lever (30)pivot'ed thereon, carrying ast'op v (23S), a spring-pulled,shaft (1)y nio'ifaloleinV said frame, a inatrixbaslietvon 'said shaft, 'an arm pivota'liy coni'iccting said shaft with one end oi saidlei'ei', a' shaft (23) revoliible in said fixed frame, a mdd-holder on the lat# ter shaft, and ahool: revohible on said '1nold-l boldi.- adapted to engage said stop (3S).

21. In a coi'hposing mach'inefo'f the type described, the combination of a fixed :Prameb a lever (30) pivoted thereon, 'carrying a stop (2S), a. spring-pulled shaftv '(1) 'movable in said traine, a matrix-basket on said shaft,

an arm pivotally connecting' Said shaft With4 one end of said lever, a shaft (23) re'voluble -in said fixed frame, a mold-holder on the latter shaft, a hook revolnblc on said lniold- 4 holder adapted to engage said stop (38) and means to prevent said hook engaging" said stop (38).

In a comliiosing nia'ehin'e ot the typei'lescribed, the combination o'l. a fixed frame, a lever (30)- pivoter? thereon, having a slotand carrying a stopl (88)21 spring-pulled 100vrl engage said sto shaft" (I-mfblefn said frame, a, matrix basket vfgfsdid'shaft, an arm ivotally connecting'saidf'shaft'with one emfof said lever, a shaft (23) revluble in said xed frame, a mold-holder on the latter shaft, a hook revoluble onsaid mold-holder adapted to rounded'ace 40) in said slot adapted to prevent said hook engagin said sto (38).

23. In a composing mac 'ne of t e type described, the combination of a xed frame, a lever (30) ivoted thereon, `a springpulled shaft (l), movable in said ra'me,a matrix-basket on said shaft, an arm pivotally connecting said shaft with one end of said lever, a lever (32) on the end of said former lever adapted to abut against said fixed frame and look said former lever, and a couplingredearrying a cam having a slanting ac'e,a'd ted, when rotated, to operate said .leven 32) and release the same from said xed frame, whereby said basket is displaced. "'-x N Y 24. In a composing machine of the type described, thefcombination of a fixed frame, a movable frame mountedpivotally thereon, a matrix-basket revoluble on said movable frame means on said basket for assembling matri-bars in a line on said fixed frame, a

.stop (15) movable on said ix'e'd frame adapted to move in front' of the assembled line of matrix-bars, a coupling-rod mounted revoluble .on said basket, a cam on said rod,

. and levers, substantially asshown, connected with said stop and adapted-to beoperated by said cam when the same is rotated.

25. In a composing machine of the type described, the combination of 'a fixed frame,

a movable frame mounted pivotally thereon,-4

a matrix-basket revoluble on said movable frame, means on said basket for assembling matrix-bars in a line on said fixed frame, a stop (15) movable on said fixed frame adapted to move in front of the assembled line of matrix-bars, and levers (4:4, 46, 20') substantially as shown, connected with said stop and adapted to be' operated by said basket when the sa e is displaced away from said xed frame.

26. In a composing machine of the type described, the combination of a fixed frame,

'lever mechanism (4, 46, 20) mounted-thereon, a matrix basket movable on said: frame,

a couplin -rOd on said basket, a hok on said coup ing-rod adapted to engage said levermechanism, for the purpose specified'.

(38), and ay lever-actuated- 27. In a. composing machine of the described, the combination of a. xed frame, a ystop thereon, a matrix-receptaclemounted on said frame, means on said receptacle for assemblin matrix-bars in 'a line 'on said frame a amat said stop, a space-key on said receptac e, and a lever (66) actuated by said space-key adapted to push said matrixy n l i bars, as set forth.

28. In a. composing machine of theptype v described, the combination' of a fixed frame,l

a stop thereon, a matrix-receptacle, mounted on said frame, means on said receptacle for assembling matrix-bars in a line on Said frame against said stop, a space-key on said receptacle, and a rod (63) actuated by said space-key and adapted to displace said stop, as set forth.

29. In a composing machine ofthe type described, the combinationof a. fixed frame,

a movable frame mounted pivotally thereon,

a matrix-receptacle revoluble on said movable frame, a strip xed on said, former frame, a stop (15) movable on saidfixed so frame, means on said receptacle .for assembling matrix-bars in 'a line on said fixed.

frame in front of said stop, an inclined track, having projections, movable on said Apulled shaft (1) movable in said frame, 'a

hook on said frame, a matrix-basket on said shaft, an arm pivotally connecting4 said shaft with one endl of said lever, a locking device on saidframe .adapted to hold the other end of said lever, means for releasing said lockingdevice whereby said basket is displaced, and a pin on said basket adapted to engage said hook when saidbasket is displaced In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JULIUS- DORNETH, Witnesses HENRY Haaren, Womans; HAUPT. 

